Razor.



H. 0. HART.

RAZOR.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. so, 1908.

Patented Apr. 27, 1909.

7 hid/yam Wanna UNITED s-TAtpps Pa rENT OFFICE.

HUBERT G. HART, OF UNIONVILLE, CONNECTICUT.

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the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in safety razors.

The rime object of the invention is to pro- .vide a ladeholder with a detachable handle,

adapted to slide over the edge of the blade and guard when not in use, toavoid injuring the edge.-

A further object of the invention is to provide means for making a compact razor, for convenience of storing or for carrying in the pocket.

Other objects and advantages will be here inafter described and particularly pointed In the drawings :Figure 1, is a perspective view of my improved razor folde ig. 2, is a similar view with the handle partially withdrawn. Fig. 3, is a perspective view of the razor, ready for use. Fig. 4, is a top plan view. Fig. 5, is a section on the line 55 Fig. 6. Fig. 6, is a section on the line 66 Fig. 4.

. to provide a seat for In the drawing, 1, indicates a holder, composed of sheet metal, bent upon itself at 2, the blade 3. The lower or extended end of' the holder, projects slightly beyond the edge of the cuttmg edge of the blade, and is formed with a series of fingers 5. These fingers constitute the usual blade guard. In the top and rear face of the holder, is a slot 7, open at the top. The rear of the holder adjacent the slot, is forced outwardly to provide a pocket 8, the back of the blade, serving as one wall of said pocket.

9 indicates a combined handle and edge protector, comprisingapiece of metal bent upon itself and 0 en at its lower edge t oughout its entire length. One end of the side members of the handle is provided with wings 10-10, forming a head in rear of which are two adjacent side slots 1111. The handle is formed on one lon itudinal edge, where the metal is folded, wit an enlarged or bulged portion 12, to receive the slightly curved fingers of the guard, when the razor is in folded condition.

When the razor is in use, the win s 1010, fit in the pocket 8, the edges of the older a'd- Speciflcatio'n of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 30, 1908.

Patented April 27, 1909. Serial No. 466,539.

we thus afiording a means for securing the two members together. Primarily the folded form of the holder'will be sufficient to secure the blade in position, but to further fasten the two partsto' ether the distance between the outer end of t e handle in the pocket, and the slots 1 11 1, is such that when the handle is being positioned, a tight fit is made, thereb creating sufficient friction between the b ade handle and pocket, to prevent displacement of the parts. When the razor is not in use, the handle, is detached, and one endis slid over the guard and edge of the blade, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The handle is the same length as the width of the holder, so that when the handle is used as a nt the slot 7 fitting in the slots 11'11,

tector, as shown in Fig. l, the entire cutting edge is covered and a' neat and compact devicefor packing is provided.

The invention is simple, and by utilizin the handle in a dual capacity, an economica and neat razor is provided. The free ends of the metal formin the handle are sufficiently resilient to tightly grip one side of the blade and holder to prevent its being accidentally displaced.

The invention is well adapted to be carried in the pocket, as will be obvious.

What I claim is 1. In combination, a razor blade, a holder a detachable handle, and means for-connect'-- ing the handle to the holder, said handle having a groove to engage the edge of the holder to protect said blade when'the razor is not in use.

2. In a razor, the combination with a blade, of a holder, a detachable handle formed with an open edge, and means for connecting the handle to the holder, the open ed e of the handle fitting over the ed e of the holder and blade to protect said bla e when the razor is not in use. 4

3. In a razor, the combination with a blade, of a holder formed with a slot, a detachable handle provided witha head which fits 1n the slot, said handle having one edge 0 en toen age the edge of the holder, and t e blade when the razor is not in use.

4. In a razor, the combination with a blade, of a holder formed with a slot and consisting of a sheet of material bent upon itself to engage the blade, a detachable handle formed with a head-to engage the'slot in the holder and having one of its edges open, the

' bcrs' spaced apart and formed with slots to engage the edges of the pocket adjacent the slot therein, the spaced members adapted to lit over the edge of the holder and blade when the razor is not in use.

6. In a razor, the combination with a blade, of a holder, having a slotted pocket, a detachable handle having a head and one of its longitudinal edges open, the portion of the handle adjacent the open edge being resilient and fitting snugly the edge of the holder and blade when the razor is not in use,

7. In a razor, the combination with a blade, a holder .formed with a pocket, a detachable handle formed with a slotted edge and a head, the head fitting in the pocket and binding the blade to the holder when the razor is in use, and the slotted edge of said handle fitting over the edge of the holder and blade to protect the latter when the razor is not in use.

8. In a razor, the combination with a razor blade, a holder, a handle, means detachably securing the handle to the holder, said handle having a groove to fit over the edge of the blade and holder when the razor is not in use.

9. In a razor, the combination with a razor blade, a holder formed with curved resilient edges, the slots in the handle engaging the walls of the holder adjacent the slot therein and the sides of the resilient portions also engaging the ed es when the razor is in use, the groove in the handle fitting over the edges of the blade and holder when the razor is not in use.

11. In combination, a razor blade, a holder formed on one edge with fin ers which project beyond the edge of the blade to form a guard, said holder having a handle receiving pocket, a detachable handle formed with a head to en age the pocket and having one longitudinal edge open, the open ed e of the handle fittin over the edge of the b ade and the fingers when the razor is not in use.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HUBERT O. HART.

Witnesses:

GEORGE E. TAFT, H. G. WOODRUFF. 

